Month: November 2022
Peltola faces Palin in bid to hold Alaska’s US House seat
By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola, a Democrat, has embraced the legacy of her Republican predecessor, the late Rep. Don Young, as she seeks a full two-year term to the state’s lone U.S. House seat. Peltola beat Republicans Sarah Palin and Nick Begich in an August special
Continue Reading 2022 midterms live updates: Latest election news from AP
By The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Follow along for real-time, on-the-ground updates on the 2022 U.S. midterm elections from The Associated Press. Live updates — all times Eastern — are produced by AP journalists around the country. It’s a brand new day so we’re starting fresh, but you can find updates from Election Night
Continue Reading Election scrutiny high, but US votes without major hitches
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Americans voted without major hitches Tuesday in midterm elections receiving intense scrutiny after two years of false claims and conspiracy theories about how ballots are cast and counted. With polls open across of the country, no widespread problems with ballots, long lines or voter intimidation were
Continue Reading Slain rapper Takeoff to be remembered at Atlanta celebration
ATLANTA (AP) — Fans of the slain rapper Takeoff will gather to celebrate the 28-year-old’s life and musical contributions. Born Kirsnick Khari Ball, Takeoff was a member of the hip-hop group Migos. He was killed Nov. 1 in a shooting outside a Houston bowling alley. A woman and another man were also wounded. No arrests
Continue Reading Winter storm brings rain, snow and flood fears to California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Voters headed to polls as a major winter storm pounded California on Election Day, bringing rain and snow to the drought-stricken state along with possible flash flooding in areas recently scarred by wildfires, and fears that the downpours could lead to a low turnout. Some of the heaviest rain is expected
Continue Reading Warnock, Walker push for outright Senate victory in Georgia
By BILL BARROW Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia voters are ready to settle one of the nation’s marquee midterm contests as they choose whether to reelect Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock to his first full term or replace him with Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Yet the state’s quirky election law means Tuesday could be just
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New trial denied for man convicted of killing a Tucson girl
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — A judge has denied a new trial for a man convicted in the first of two murder cases in Tucson. Pima County Superior Court Judge James Marner ruled Monday that the prosecutors’ case was still strong enough to leave the conviction in place. He also denied a defense motion for judgment
Continue ReadingStocks rise as Americans head to the polls
CNN By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business #RedWave? #VoteBlue? Wall Street saw green on this midterm Election Day. Stocks ended Tuesday with solid gains, extending Wall Street’s winning streak to a third straight day. The Dow finished up almost 335 points, or 1%. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 rose 0.5% and 0.6% respectively. The
Continue Reading NFL flexes Week 11 Chiefs-Chargers matchup to prime time
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has made its first change of the season to its “Sunday Night Football” schedule by moving the Nov. 20 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers into prime time. The game between the AFC West rivals will kick off at 8:20 p.m. EST on NBC with
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Spanish minister under growing pressure over border deaths
By RENATA BRITO Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s interior minister is coming under increased pressure to be more transparent about how Spanish security forces responded to a June storming of its border with Morocco that led to the deaths of at least 23 migrants in the North African enclave of Melilla. Spanish members
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La pareja que recorre el mundo en una ambulancia que compró en eBay
Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Una pareja de veterinarios que recorre el mundo en una ambulancia con su perro puede sonar a la premisa de una película. Pero es la realidad de la pareja británica Lawrence Dodi y Rachel Nixon, que llevan un año viajando por más de 50 países en un intento de batir el
Continue Reading Powerball ticket sold in California snags record $2.04B win
By STEFANIE DAZIO and SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The winning numbers were selected Tuesday morning, nearly 10 hours after the scheduled Monday night
Continue ReadingUS citizen murdered in Baghdad attack
By Hamdi Alkhshali, Jennifer Hansler and Devan Cole, CNN A US citizen was murdered in Baghdad on Monday, according to Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia al-Sudani. A US State Department spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that American Stephen Edward Troell died in Baghdad, noting they “are closely monitoring local authorities’ investigation into the cause of death.”
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Single winning $2B Powerball ticket sold in CA, $1M ticket sold in Beaumont; check your numbers here
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot after more than three months without anyone hitting the top prize. The California Lottery confirms the winning ticket was sold in Altadena, at Joe’s Service Center, making the single winner a billionaire. California Lottery
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“A second opinion saved her life,” Bermuda Dunes mom creates nonprofit to help parents after daughter’s misdiagnosis
A new local nonprofit, Advocates 4 Pediatric 2nd Opinions, was launched in July 2022 by Bermuda Dunes resident Jessica Fincher, after her young daughter’s misdiagnosis. “When we saw the doctor he said it could be two things. One thing she’ll need surgery right away and or it could be something else and where it’s probably
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En Cathedral City honrarán la memoria de los veteranos de guerra
Ya está todo listo para la celebración del Dia de los Veteranos que se realizará el próximo viernes en Cathedral City para honrar a los soldados que ha muerto y a los veteranos de guerra por lo que decenas de voluntarios pusieron en el cementerio más de 1,300 banderas. Esta celebración se ha realizado por
Continue Reading Michigan, Kentucky among states with abortion on ballot
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion this summer, a dozen states have passed near-total bans and the issue has been thrust to the center of races around the country. But the only direct test of how voters feel about abortion law after
Continue Reading This year’s World Series is 2nd-least watched on TV
By RONALD BLUM AP Baseball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Houston Astros’ six-game victory over the Philadelphia Phillies finished as the second least-watched World Series on television. The six games averaged 11,784,000 on Fox, down 1.3% from the 11,940,000 for the Atlanta Braves’ six-game win over the Astros last year and ahead of only
Continue Reading Election conspiracies frame contests for secretary of state
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press Republicans who backed Donald Trump’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 election were positioned in several states to win key offices overseeing voting in the next presidential contest, but the GOP fell short of gaining that power in closely watched Pennsylvania. Doug Mastriano, the GOP nominee for governor who was
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